Combined pencil holder and sharpener.



N0. 698,!22. Patented A r. 22,1902.

c. c. LO-VEJOY. COMBINED PENCIL HOLDER AND SHABPE NEB.

(Application filed July 28, 1990.)

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UNTTED STATES P TENT @FFICEQ CLINTON o. LOVEJOY, or rnovrnnnon, RHODEISLAND.

COMBlNE D PENCIL HOLDER AND SHARPENER.

SFECIFICATIONhn-hiug part of Letters Patent No. 698,122, dated April 22,1902.

Application filed July 23,1900. Serial No. 24,516. (No 1156.181.

My invention relates to certain novel improvements in pencil-Sharpeners;and it consists, essentially, of acombined pencilholder,

and sharpener having the latter permanently mounted in or integral withthe holder and provided with a cover'adapted to normally conceal thesharpener or file.

In devices heretofore employed for sharpening or abrading pencils it hasbeen usual, so far as I am aware, to provide thepenoilwith a removabletip, in the end of which is fitted a central cutter or file, thearrangement in such case being that in order to use the cutter thepencil is first withdrawn, then reversed, and its pointed end insertedinto the tip and rotated. In another case the rear end of the pencil wasbored out or recessed to receive a short file securely mounted in aplug, the latter when the device was not in use closing the opening inthe pencil. In still another pencil-sharpening device the pencil properwas divided throughout its length, one half having a short file embeddedtherein and provided with end tips or means for securing the partstogether, thus giving it the appearance of an integral pencil.

In my improved combined pencil sharpener and holder the device isadapted to be easily and quickly brought into use. It is comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture, and ,moreover, it may be provided with theusual erasing-tip of rubber. The holder has a side opening through andacross which the file or pencil-sharpening device is renderedaccessible, a movable cover or casing serving to close the opening whennot in use.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevationshowing my improved pencil holder and sharpener, the pencil removed andthe holder open, thus exposing the file or sharpener ready for use. Fig.2 is a side view showing the holder closed and the pencil therein. Fig.3 is a longitudinal section corresponding to the position shown 7 inFig. l and having the pencil mounted therein. Fig. 4 is a plan or topview-of, the 7 device, also corresponding to Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is anenlarged cross-section taken on lineman of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a similarsection taken on line 0 0 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a side elevation showinga modification of the device, and Fig. 8 is a transverse section takenon line mm of Fig. 7.

In the drawings, A indicates my improved pencil holder and sharpener asa whole. The holder or tube member a has its inner end adapted toreceive a pencil p, its opposite or outer end being provided, say, withthe usual eraser e of rubber. Intermediate of the said two end portionsthe holder is cutaway at a in a longitudinal direction. As drawn saidopening extends nearly to the cent'erof'the tube. A file f or otherequivalent sharpening or abrading device is fitted in the tube andlocated at said opening, its upper or cutting surface being readilyaccessible for use when desired. In order to hold the file in place, i

the ends of the latter may be fittedinto small blocks or plugs c of woodor other suitable material, thereby at the same time closing theadjacent ends of the tube contiguous to the said opening a (See Fig. 3.)These blocks or plugs also serve the purpose of stops, so as to limitthe distance that the pencil shall be inserted at one end and the rubberat the other. These blocks fit snugly inside of the tube, and after thefile has been secured in position and the piece of rubber inserted andcrimped in place no movement is possible to any of the parts.

Surrounding the tube a. is fitted a rotatable 1 or movable cover or caseb. The side of this latter is cut away to form an opening b,adapted toregister with the opening a? of the tube. When the two openings coincidewith each other, as shown in Figs. l'and 3,it will'be duced to thedesired size and thickness. For the cheaper grades tubes of steel orbrass may be used, the same being subsequently nickelplated, if desired.The tip 6 maybe screwed into the tube a or the latter may be indented,as at a after the tip has been inserted.

In Figs. 7 and 8 I have representeda modification of my improved pencilholder and shapener. In this case the tube or holder member a is madesubstantiallyas represented in the other figures, but in lieu of therevoluble case bIh-ave shown a split tubular cover or casing (I, mountedto slide endwise upon the holder. The resiliency of the cover providessufiicient friction to hold it in any desired position upon the holder.In this case a file may be employed, if desired, or in lieu thereof thespace required for it may be filled with a series of superposed stripsfof emery cloth or paper or other equivalent material. As thusconstructed it is possible to maintain a comparatively sharpcutting-surface,a strip being removed when it has been sufficientlyworn.

My present invention, it will be seen, forms a simple, efiicien-t, andinexpensive device, both for holding a pencil and sharpening it, thesame being easily manipulated, as wellas being attractive in appearance.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by United States LettersPatent 1. In a device of the class described the combination with atubular member adapted to receive a pencil in one end and a rubbereraser in the other, and having an opening formed in its side, of apencil-sharpener secured in said tube opposite the opening therein,blocks fitted in the ends of the opening and engaging the end of thesharpener to hold the latter in place, and a rotatable cover having anopening correspondingin position and shape to the opening in the tube,said cover adapted When rotated to close the opening in the tube andconceal the sharpener.

2. As an improved article of manufacture the combination ofa tubularmember adapted to receive a pencil in one end and a rubber eraser in theother, said member havinga 1ongitudinal opening formed in its side and araised bead near one end, a file secured in the tube opposite theopening therein, blocks closing the end of the opening and engaging theend of the file to hold the latter in place and a rotatable covermounted on the tube between the raised bead and the eraser, to preventits longitudinal movement,said cover having an opening corresponding tothe opening in the tube to permit access to the file, substantially asspecified.

Signed by me at Providence, Rhode Island, this 21st day of July, A. D.1900.

CLINTON C. LOVEJOY.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. REMINGTON, ORLANDO L. JACKSON.

